Health sciences news

Scholarship inspires change

Receiving the Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust (KEECT) Tressa Thomas Retraining Award was life-changing for AUT midwifery student Maran Greenwood.

New chair in digital health

Dr Lester Levy joins AUT as its new Professor of Digital Health Leadership

Inequality in access to life-saving AEDs

A study by AUT and St John highlights a worrying discrepancy in the placement of life-saving AEDs (automated external defibrillators) in New Zealand.

AUT launches TBI Network

The network aims to bridge the gap between research, clinical care and public policy in the prevention and treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Traumatic Brain Injury Network

An online Q+A session and introduction to the new Traumatic Brain Injury Network.

AUT professor joins Stroke Central

Stroke Central has appointed Professor Valery Feigin to its board of governors as Honorary Medical Doctor.

AUT professor joins Stroke Central

Stroke Central has appointed Professor Valery Feigin to its board of governors as Honorary Medical Doctor.

62% increase in AUT researchers

Growing expertise to help New Zealand and the world

Social interaction impaired by mild-TBI

AUT research shows that even a mild brain injury can impair social cognition, which may cause difficulties in communication, relationships and employment.

Digital divide for aged care residents

A new study funded by InternetNZ shows that aged care residents are dependent on family and friends to keep them digitally connected.